Yemen conflict

Yemen conflict

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage depot at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 19 September, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi warning of aerial attack threat

The smoke appeared after Saudi Arabia issued overnight alerts over potential danger in Riyadh and Al-Kharj before giving the all-clear on Saturday morning.

Houthi fighters stand in front of what they said was a downed Saudi jet in Yemen, in a screengrab from video released on 16 September 2026. Photo: Houthi Military Media via Reuters

Yemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads

Smoke rises as Houthi fighters attack Saudi-backed forces in Yemen’s Al Jawf governorate, in a screengrab from a video released by Houthi Military Media on 15 September 2026. Photo: Houthi Military Media/Reuters

Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war

Houthi fighters reportedly take control of Perim Island near the Bab el-Mandab Strait after pro-government forces withdraw. Photo: EPA/Shutterstock

Houthis claim control of key island near Bab el-Mandab